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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.78, 319.62 and 200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.78, 319.62 and 200.68 is: 276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.78 : 319.62 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.78/319.62 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.78x = 319.62 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.78x = 64,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,141.34/231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.73

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